For more than a century, the genetic secrets behind the vibrant orange coats of ginger cats and the intricate patterns of tortoiseshells have puzzled scientists and cat enthusiasts alike.. Now ...

Because there are more black cats than orange cats, it’s less likely to be passed on. (In other words, for a female cat to be orange, her dad has to be orange and her mom has to be either orange ...

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Approximately 80% of orange cats are males, including the four orange cats owned by the Short Wave team. Scientists have long suspected that orange color was a sex-linked trait — hiding ...

Most orange cats are male, about 80%, to be more exact, according to the Regional Animal Protection Society. And the findings from the recent studies make sense of why.

She said orange cats found homes quickly for reasons of both standout appearance and personality. “I’m partial to orange cats,” she shared. “I grew up with an orange cat — that was my baby.